There was something of a logjam in Hall of Fame voting in recent years, but with Bonds, Clemens, Schilling and Sammy Sosa all leaving the ballot, and David Ortiz being elected on his first ballot in 2022, that could clear the way for other players to gain ground in the voting. Brett . Three other players accomplished this that year, with Luis Gonzalez, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds in that company. Just like with the argument for Helton, the JAWS metric favors Jones candidacy very heavily. Rolen's stock has gone up every year he has been on it, while other players could pick up precious votes. b) Hasnt he paid enough for it by immediately losing his managerial gig? This past weekend was a celebration of hockey history writ large as the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees were honoured . He's essentially an extra tackle in Georgia's rushing attack. Somewhat surprisingly, over his career, Rolen posted the same bWAR as did Beltrn: 70.1. First year on the ballotPlayed 15 seasons with Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies and NationalsReached the 20-homer mark in six seasons (2008-11, 2013, 2016)Hit .300-or-better in two full seasons (2012-13)Named to National League All-Star team in 2009Led NL in doubles (46) in 2010, the same year he finished eighth in NL Most Valuable Player Award votingReached 20-steal mark in two seasons (2008-09) and his career stolen base success rate of 85.16 ranks third all-time among players with at least 100 stolen base attemptsLed NL right fielders in fielding percentage in 2013 (.992) and NL left fielders in fielding percentage in 2016 (.995)Appeared in 14 Postseason series over nine seasons, batting .251 with 15 homers and 30 RBI in 63 gamesHit .444 (8-for-18) in Phillies victory in 2008 World Series. Players must appear on 75% of all ballots to All players who remain eligible from the 2022 Ballot and all players who retired following the 2017 to 2018 seasons with ten plus seasons in the major leagues and a score of ten or more in the HOF Monitor are included below. His career stolen base success rate of 85.16 ranks third all-time among players with at least 100 stolen base attempts. Previously a sports researcher at Sky Sports, he then moved into live broadcasts and on-air promotions. Why Torii Hunter's Hall of Fame case is stronger than you think. His score of 21.1 not only places him 12th among all relievers, but it also puts him slightly ahead of Hall-of-Famer Lee Smith. Davis Byrd: I think this honor will belong to one Andruw Jones. There are multiple angles from which to analyze the career of Jones. January 17, 2023 | 00:06:30. Youre either in or out. Though all three are no longer eligible on the BBWAA ballot, they appear on this years Contemporary Era ballot. The 2023 NBA Hall of Fame class will feature two of the greatest players of all time. Davis Byrd: This would normally be the time I would wax poetic on the grave injustice it is that Billy Wagner isnt in the Hall already, but Im going to go a different route this time and say Todd Helton. 2023 Top newcomers: Carlos Beltran, Ichiro Suzuki, Chase Utley, Bartolo Colon, Francisco Rodriguez Top holdovers: Vizquel, Rolen, Helton, Sheffield Most likely to be elected: Ortiz, Beltran,. While Philadelphia Phillies franchise hits leader Jimmy . Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Nine-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award winner in the outfield and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner Carlos Beltrn is appearing on the ballot of the first time. FAGAN: Beltran headlines newcomers on 2023 ballot. Sixth year on the ballotPlayed 17 seasons with the Braves, Dodgers, Rangers, White Sox and Yankees Finished fifth in 1997 National League Rookie of the Year voting, but debuted in the big leagues in 1996 and helped the Braves advance to the World Series, where he batted .400 with two home runs in the Fall ClassicFive-time All-Star (2000, 2002-03, 2005-06) who twice finished in the Top 10 of the NL Most Valuable Player Award voting: 2000 (8th) and 2005 (2nd)10-time Gold Glove Award winner in center field (1998-2007), one of only six outfielders in history to earn at least 10 Gold Glove AwardsReached the 20-home run plateau 10 times (1998-2007), leading NL in home runs in 2005 with 51Drove in 100-or-more runs five times (2000-01, 2003, 2005-06), leading NL in 2005 (128)Scored 100-or-more runs four times (2000-01, 2003, 2006) and reached .300 batting mark once (2000)Stole 20-or-more bases in four seasons (1997-2000)Led all NL center fielders in putouts six times (1998-2002, 2007) and assists three times (1998-99, 2005)Ranks 48th all-time with 434 home runsAmong players with 10-or-more Gold Glove Awards, only Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Schmidt have more home runsAppeared in 18 Postseason series over 11 seasons with Braves and Yankees, hitting .273 with 43 runs scored, 10 home runs and 34 RBI in 76 gamesMember of Braves 1996 and 1999 National League Championship teams. The only knock against Jones is his production post age-30, leaving the case for his lack of longevity to be made. The National Baseball Hall of Fame this morning announced the eight players who'll be considered for induction by the Era Committee, formerly . Fourteen former players are returning to the 2023 BBWAA ballot after receiving at least five percent of the overall vote in 2022: Fourth year on the ballotPlayed 18 seasons with Astros, Phillies, Yankees, Angels, Dodgers and MetsTwo-time All-Star (2004-05) who won a Silver Slugger Award in 2004 and a Gold Glove Award as a right fielder in 2005Hit .300-or-better six times (1998-2000, 2002-04), drove in 100-or-more runs eight times (2001, 2003-09), scored 100-or-more runs eight times (1999-2002, 2004-05, 2007-08) and drew 100-or-more walks eight times (1999-2006)Led MLB in walks with 124 in 2006 and led majors in triples with 11 in 1999Led NL with 50 doubles in 2002 en route to 574 for his career, tied for 25th all-timeDrew 1,476 walks, 20th on the all-time listPlayed 1,990 games in right field, 11th on all-time listOne of 75 players in history with at least 400 stolen basesOne of only two players in history, along with Barry Bonds, with at least 1,400 runs scored, 1,400 walks, 1,300 RBI and 400 stolen basesOne of only eight players all-time with at least eight seasons with 100 runs scored, eight seasons with 100 RBI and eight seasons with 100 walks (Barry Bonds, Lou Gehrig, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas, Jim Thome and Ted Williams)Batted .284 with a .392 on-base percentage over five Postseason series, totaling nine runs scored, nine RBI and 12 walks in 20 games. We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. As a reminder of the basic rules of election: Matt Partridge: History shows that, on average, only one in seven first-time entrants get elected but Carlos Beltrn stands-out as the most likely player from this years crop to succeed. Jones is far superior in the extra-base hit category to Smith with 853 compared to Smiths 499 in almost 400 fewer games than Smith. 7) Other new players joining the 2022-23 ballot. Sunday will mark the enshrinement of seven players, led by David Ortiz, into the Baseball Hall of Fame. No, the former Pirates and Mets outfielder of the same name from 1951 to 1966 has passed away. If you care about postseason stats, K-Rod was historically much better in the playoffs, and he holds the single season saves record with 62. Besides Rolen, Helton (52%) and Wagner (51%) are the only returning players who got at least half the vote on the 2022 ballot. There is an interesting case to be made for Francisco Rodrguez however. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Francisco Rodrguez topped the 30-save mark in eight seasons, including an MLB record 62 in 2008. Tim Hardaway Manu Ginobili George Karl Bob Huggins As of the most recent update to the ballot tracker Ive mentioned, Jones was trending upwards this year as the second biggest riser amongst the pack of potential inductees with a net 21 votes gained just behind Todd Helton. Now in his eighth year on the ballot, he has three more chances remaining. First year on the ballotPlayed 13 seasons with the Brewers, Twins and OriolesTwo-time All-Star (2007, 2013) and three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2012-14) at shortstopLed league in fielding percentage three times (2011-12, 2015), double plays twice (2012-13), putouts once (2012) and assists once (2012)Reached 20-home run mark in five seasons (2007-08, 2011-13)Appeared in seven Postseason series over five seasons, hitting .225 in 21 games. Bobby Abreu drove in 100 or more runs eight times, scored 100 or more runs eight times and drew 100 or more walks eight times. His career bWAR of 62.7 is the 14th-most recorded by a center fielder and his JAWS score of 54.6 places him as the 11th-most deserving of enshrinement at his position. Many thanks to him. With the 2020-21 NHL season underway, we more or less have our class of new eligibles for the 2023 Hall of Fame locked in. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). FanSided.com FanSided MLB Sites Rodriguez might be the biggest question mark of the 2023 Hall of Fame voting cycle. He needs to climb nearly 20 full percentage points to get that elusive threshold and I think those ill feelings regarding 2017 keep him out for now. (Duane. Here's a look at what could take place. 10 Bold Predictions for Major League Baseball in 2023. What trends from last year's voting could continue this cycle? As per that tracker I mentioned earlier, Wagner has garnered 71.1% of the votes, while K-Rod is sat at 7.8%. He appeared in 14 Postseason series over eight seasons, hitting .246 in 51 games with 18 runs scored, five homers and 11 RBI. Jake Crumpler: Both players are more than deserving based on their on-field achievements, but considering their tainted pasts, its difficult to envision either player making a massive jump in vote totals in 2023. First year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons with the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds and Diamondbacks2006 All-Star led his league in games started twice (2006, 2008) and innings pitched once (2006)Finished 12th in National League Cy Young Award voting in 2010 and also won Gold Glove Award that yearLed NL in shutouts with two in 2009Reached double-digits in victories in eight seasonsReached 200-innings pitched mark in eight seasonsPitched in seven Postseason series over five seasons, going 1-0 with 4.60 ERA over 12 games, including four startsMember 2004 Red Sox World Series title team. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Sheffield hit the hardest hit ball Ive ever seen in person, and that also happened to be at the coldest game Ive ever attended. Arizona Diamondbacks. Sure, he played half his games every season in hitter-friendly Denver, but is that really going to keep him out of the Hall of Fame? (New York Mets). Andy Pettitte When you look at the current ballot, there are Hall of Famers on there. Whilst Rodriguez seems the more likely to be elected this year, after a reasonable 34.3% vote on his first showing in 2022, both must be wincing with trepidation seeing seven-time MVP Barry Bonds peak at 66% in his final year of eligibility and miss out on enshrinement. From the time he debuted, he was one of the most fun players to watch as he roamed center field for the Braves. Jimmy Rollins stole 20 or more bases in 13 seasons and hit 20 or more home runs in four seasons. Kent, a career .290 hitter, holds the all-time record for most home runs by a second baseman with 351 (out of 377). Again, look at McGriff. After that, induct the stars who thrived during Seligs time as commissioner. Wagner and K-Rod both share the similarities of their careers being defined by their peak more than their longevity. Rolen was a superlative fielder, securing eight Gold Glove Awards (behind only Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt in the category of third basemen) and was none too shabby with the bat either, with a .281 career batting average and many stand-out performances from his 17-year career. For his career, he was worth 62.8 bWAR while going to five All-Star Games, winning one Silver Slugger, and capturing 10 Gold Gloves in a row. Published July 26, 2022. Jayson Werth played in 15 seasons with Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies and Nationals, winning the World Series with Philadelphia in 2008. I hope both guys make it this year, but Im more confident in Rolen. Guys like A-Rod and Manny have no shot. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Gambling problem? Jeff Kent is entering his final year of eligibility, and Gary Sheffield is in his penultimate year. Jones began his MLB career very young. On January 24th, the Baseball Writers' Association of America will unveil what players they've chosen for Cooperstown. A five-time All-Star, Mark Buehrle won 214 games over 16 big league seasons with the White Sox, Marlins and Blue Jays. The ballot features candidates whose primary contribution to baseball came in 1980 or later. Unlike that group, Helton has never been implicated with steroids. David Ortiz (-500) and Alex Rodriguez (-150) are favorites to be voted into Cooperstown. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. His career total of 437 saves ranks fourth all-time and his 948 games ranks 21st. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum). Last year, the right-handed hitter garnered 40.6% of the vote, and so far this year, is tracking at 68% a more than 25% increase year-over-year. The episode was not found or is unavailable. Why wait? Va. Senate Democrats kill effort to repeal electric car rule. In 2019, his 10th and final year on the ballot, he received only 39.8% of the BBWAAs vote. Starting off with the only player of the group who starred for the Royals seems right. First year on the ballotPlayed 20 seasons with the Royals, Astros, Mets, Giants, Cardinals, Yankees and RangersNine-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award winner in the outfield and two-time Silver Slugger Award winnerNamed 1999 American League Rookie of the YearFinished in the Top 10 of his leagues Most Valuable Player voting twice: 2003 (9th) and 2006 (4th)Hit .300-or-better in four seasons (2001, 2003, 2009, 2011), drove in 100-or-more runs seven times (1999, 2001-04, 2006-08), scored 100-or-more runs six times (1999, 2001-04, 2006,2008) and reached the 20-homer mark 12 times (1999, 2001-04, 2006-08, 2011-13, 2016)Stole 312 bases, including two seasons (2003-04) with more than 40 stealsCareer stolen base success rate of 86.43 percent is top figure ever for any player with at least 300 stealsOne of only four players in history with at least 1,500 runs scored, 2,700 hits, 400 home runs and 300 steals (along with Barry Bonds, Willie Mays and lex Rodrguez)Won 2013 Roberto Clemente AwardRanks 25th all-time with 1,078 career extra base hits, 29th with 565 career doubles, 34th with 4,751 total basesHit .307 with a 1.021 OPS in 15 series Postseason series over seven seasons, totaling 45 runs scored, 16 homers and 42 RBI over 65 gamesHit four home runs in 2004 NLDS and NLCS, becoming the only player with at least four home runs in two series in one year and one of three players, along with Jim Thome and Duke Snider, with multiple postseason series of at least four home runsMember of 2017 Astros World Series title team. The first, and most obvious, label of excellence was his abilities in the field. First year on the ballotPitched 16 seasons for Angels, Mets, Brewers, Orioles and TigersSix-time All-Star (2004, 2007-09, 2014-15) and two-time winner of Rolaids Relief Award (2006, 2008)Received American League Cy Young Award votes in three seasons: 2004 (4th), 2006 (4th) and 2008 (3rd)Finished sixth in AL Most Valuable Player Award vote in 2008Topped 30-save mark in eight seasons, including MLB record 62 in 2008Finished in Top 5 in his league in saves seven times (2005-08, 2014-16)Led league in saves three times (2005-06, 2008), games finished three times (2008-09, 2014) and games pitched once (2008)Career total of 437 saves ranks fourth all-time and 948 games ranks 21stOne of only nine pitchers in history with at least 300 saves and 1,100 strikeoutsPitched in 10 Postseason series over six seasons, posting a 5-4 record with three saves and 2.95 ERA in 26 gamesWon five games and struck out 28 batters over 18.2 innings in 2002 Postseason to help Angels win World Series title. His bWAR of 70.1 sits equal to Beltrn and behind only A-Rod in this years list of candidates and the controversies surrounding these two players have been already discussed. Along with Beltrn and K-Rod, here are the players who are on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. He reached the 20-homer mark in eight seasons and the 100-RBI mark in 2016 while helping Cleveland win the American League pennant. Below are all of the players included in the 2023 Ballot Returnees aren't quite veterans, but they have spent time on the ballot. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Helton is looking to follow the trajectory of his Rockies teammate Larry Walker, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility in 2020. Todd Helton played for 17 years in the majors. His reliability during his peak seasons with the Phillies and Cardinals from 1997-2004 (hitting 25 home runs during 7=seven seasons and driving in over 100 runs during five) should be sufficient to get him over the line. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Wagners career ERA was 2.31 and his WHIP was 1.00. In addition, as we explored when we talked about the Hall of Fame and PED's, a shocking number of players fell off the ballot last year who received a significant share of the ballot. But with a career ERA of 3.92 and 188 career wins, Lackey should stay on the ballot for a few years after a 15-season career. A voting member can vote for up to 10 players. Two were suspended for steroid use (Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez).. Derek Jeter is a lock, and Ted Simmons and . Join our linker program. Im not one to be beholden to the morals clause or whatever the Hall sanctimoniously calls it, but I think that clause would have to be more than just he wasnt nice. And I think thats what is keeping Kent out. And Joe makes his case for Mark Buehrle!SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on iTunes!PropUp on ThriveFantasy this NBA season! Next year, the ballot will look significantly different, with Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off it after their 10th and final years of eligibility in 2022. Among the players returning to the BBWAA ballot, Scott Rolen received votes on 63.2 percent of all ballots cast in 2022 the most of any returnee. Dates for future Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies include: 2023: Sunday, July 23 2024: Sunday, July 21 2025: Sunday, July 27 . First year on the ballotPlayed 12 seasons, all with the DodgersFinished fifth in 2006 National League Rookie of the Year votingTwo-time All-Star (2010-11) finished sixth in 2009 National League Most Valuable Player Award votingWon 2009 Silver Slugger Award for right fieldersWon 2011 Gold Glove AwardHit better than .300 in two seasons (2006, 2008), reached 20-homer mark four times (2008-10, 2012) and topped 100 RBI once (2009)Topped NL right fielders in fielding percentage three times (2008, 2010-11)Appeared in 14 Postseason series over eight seasons, hitting .246 in 51 games with 18 runs scored, five homers and 11 RBI. While incidents like this have harmed other candidates (i.e. Matt Partridge: Scott Rolen continues to be the most likely returning candidate to secure the required 75% from this years crop. MLB Hall of Fame 2022 Inductee Odds, Picks and Predictions. Jake Crumpler: Hall of Fame voters have not been kind to recent first-time entrants, but among this years light crop of first-timers, Beltrn clearly has the strongest case to be elected on his first ballot.